Electrical Engineering Assessor

Imperial Recruitment Group are working in conjunction with Middlesbrough College to find an experienced Electrical Engineering Assessor. If you’re looking for secure, long-term work with an educational institution known for quality, innovation, and looking after its people, this is a great opportunity for you.
Job Title: Assessor – Electrical Engineering
Salary: Market leading competitive basic salary and exceptional benefits
Location: Middlesbrough
Summary: The assessor manages a caseload of learners engaged in training programmes. They play an active role in the design and delivery of learning and assessment activities, supporting learners to successfully achieve their qualifications, including full Apprenticeship standards. Assessors work closely with employers and are instrumental in developing learners, helping them achieve their goals and motivating them to overcome any barriers to progress.
Role Responsibilities:
To develop, manage and maintain good relationships with external partners, local employers and appropriate agencies to recruit learners.
To provide information, advice and guidance to learners and employers to promote learning and timely achievement of the agreed learning aims and SMART objectives.
Assessment of knowledge, skills and behaviours of a set apprenticeship caseload.
Where required support the assessment of commercial NVQ qualifications.
Develop business with existing employers and identifying new opportunities.
To work in a team to plan and deliver a structured scheme of work and develop lesson plans that meet the learning needs of learners and the delivery and assessment of knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Support the continued evaluation of learning needs and objectives, through regular review and attendance as required at best practice groups.
To comply with the contractual standards with emphasis on recruiting participants, managing retention and achievements.
To establish a purposeful learning environment, where learners feel safe, secure, confident and valued.
To meet targets and support the organisation in the delivery of its’ corporate strategy.
To conduct health and safety risk assessments of employers / potential employers ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, prior to finalising a contract work-based training.
In consultation with the employer, monitor and review learners’ progress in the workplace to ensure the achievement of qualification standards.
To contribute to the performance management of the programme, monitoring key performance indicators, such as learner numbers, attendance, timeliness of achievement.
To participate in the continuous improvement cycle through programme and self-assessment reviews, attendance at staff meetings, working groups, development projects and activities related to the Education Inspection Framework.
Key Requirements:
Level 3 or above in Electrical Engineering - Essential
English and Maths GCSE grade C or above- or equivalent - Essential
TAQA or A1 assessor qualification, or willing to work towards- Essential
Teaching qualification – Desirable.
Award in Internal Verification or V1- Desirable.
Knowledge & Skills:
Empathy with young people.
Desire to assist learners achieve their career and learning aspirations.
High level of self-motivation - ability to work on own initiative.
Clear proactive approach to planning, organising, prioritising workload.
Good problem solving / decision making skills.
Well-developed interpersonal & communication skills.
Strong customer service focus.
Ability to achieve deadlines and targets.
Ability to motivate others and influence work behaviours
Experience:
Practical occupational experience as an Electrical Engineer.
Proven track record of consistently achieving performance targets.
Proven track record of imparting skills and learning to others.
Knowledge of monitoring subcontracted provision - desirable.
Other:
Must have use of a car and hold a current driving licence
Be able to work flexible hours and locations as required